Warranted flask bottle history book

Whoever did the work had a very steady artistic hand. As a general rule, screw top bottles except canning jars were made after 1910 or so. The mckearin historical flask groups historic glasshouse. This book is the source of information on figured flasks and contains by far the most. A vacuum flask also known as a dewar flask, dewar bottle or thermos is an insulating storage vessel that greatly lengthens the time over which its contents remain hotter or cooler than the flasks surroundings. Collect and share wine data easily with bottlebooks. There is a very small amount of interior easily cleaned with just soap and water contents that remains. Pint south carolina dispensary jojo flask, scd monogram, super condition. According to the southborough historical society, the joseph burnett company unofficially began in 1847 when druggistchemist, joseph burnett developed a vanilla extract for flavoring foods. Our bottle experts are standing by to help you with any questions or concerns you may have. This flask was likely blown at the lancaster glass works lancaster, ny between about 1845 and 1855, has a crudely shearedcrackedoff lip or finish. There are currently 55 available items for sale at the antique bottle depot. Antique double eagle historical flask quart gii26 aquamn glass bottle 18451860. If you have questions, please ask as you know bottles are difficult to describe.

Antique bottle, warranted flask, whiskey flask, clear. But there have been less compact versions of flasks in use for several centuries. I purchased the flask with the white high lighted outlined painting on the bottle. How to date identify vintage whiskey bottles whiskey id. Liquorspirits bottles society for historical archaeology. Whiskey flasks have a wide variety of shapes, styles, sizes, and colors. More cool stuff to be found the only other embossing is on the heel. Bottle bottle is a fast, simple and lightweight wsgi micro webframework for python. Cork top bottles generally vanished at the turn of this century.

Erlenmeyer flask a conical flask with a wide base and narrow neck hipflask. Guide to identifying whiskey flasks antique trader. Invented by sir james dewar in 1892, the vacuum flask consists of two flasks, placed one within the other and joined at the neck. North mountain supply w5lebg 750ml glass bordeaux wine bottle flatbottomed cork finish case of 12 limited edition bluegreen 4. It is about 6 12 inches tall, 2 34 wide and 1 inch to 1 12 thick. How to date identify vintage whiskey bottles whiskey. All with unique names like union oval, picnic and jojo pumpkin seed, shoofly, coffin shape, eagle, dandy, tear drop, and the. May 22, 2019 set of 3 antique glass flask bottles 14 oz warranted flask etsy. The author of a dozen books including the landmark antique trader bottles.

Dating antique bottles requires knowledge of the evolution of bottle technology and the ability to research manufacturers and bottling companies. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Tom haunton officially extended this group and added molds as documented in his book, tippecanoe and eg booz, too. This is the first major comprehensive book on the history and evolution of antique glass bottles, flasks and jars between 1500 and 1850. Indeed, prior to largescale production of liquor bottles, glass flasks were the. Perhaps the most obvious key to age is the mouth of the bottle. This whiskey flask is clear glass with a cork closure. You can find some of the history of this bottle in my latest book, pontil medicine encyclopedia as well as priced in my price guide volume 5 medicines. After reading this true story about a bottle sold on ebay as told to me, youll make sure you get an accurate appraisal for your bottles before selling them. See more ideas about bottle, war and american history. Please read the important information for buyers section on the main bottles for sale page for complete buyer information dr.

Reggies antique whiskey bottles antique bottle collectors. Basically, this is a catchall phrase for a general type of inexpensive glassware, in clear or colors, that was sold or given away as premiums during the late 1920s into the early 1940s. At the time, he was a partner with theodore metcalf, a boston druggist. Loaded with detailed descriptions and diagrams, and luscious high res photos, this is a superlative onestop educational resource and vicarious digger experience. Click warranted flasks to see an image of mediocre quality unfortunately of two sizes of flasks embossed with warranted flask embossed and the capacity 7 oz. Original iron scroll flask three piece bottle mold from the indiana glass co. The flask may date from 1870 1890, but the exact date is unknown. Antique bottle, warranted flask, whiskey flask, clear glass, cork closure, collectiblea wonderful old antique warranted flask. You can find some of the history of this bottle in my latest book. Its usually embossed in the glass, but sometimes on the label.

Mar 20, 2016 bottle bottle is a fast, simple and lightweight wsgi micro webframework for python. Burnetts standard flavoring extracts, joseph burnett company. Please to note that the book came in just the same condition as advertised. Burnetts standard flavoring extracts, joseph burnett. The star on the face of those flasks are not at all the same style of. This type of bottle was an inexpensive substitue for the silver liquor flasks which could only be purchased by the affluent officer or soldier. Also be sure to see the listing crossreferenced by state. All plastic bottles all glass bottles eliquid bottles food bottles and jars.

They were made in great quantity millions around the turn of the century. The salt during prohibition, booze was banned, but medicinal spirits werent, a loophole whiskey makers exploited. I have seen those bottles show up every so often on ebay. Later period historical flasks will have more highly stylized figures. However, some producers continued to use bottle molds with the warning for a few years after. Apr 20, 2012 part of turning points in american history project on civil war bottles. December 1999 questions digger odell bottle price guides.

Antique warranted flask bottle strap whiskey liquor embossed clear glass collectible. Square blacking bottle here is a classic example of early american utilitarian bottle making a 1820s to 1840s era blacking bottle most likely produced at an early new england glass factory. Blacking is an old term for shoe polish as applied by bootblacks though the product was also used for harnesses, belts, and other leather products. Bottle books for sale page high desert historic bottle. After more bottle digging, bottle shows, joining a bottle club, researching, and learning from other collectors who started long before i did, it became clear there wasnt just one type of flask flasks have a wide variety of shapes, styles, sizes, and colors. If your bottle shows these words, it was probably bottled between 1935 and 1964.

Knowledge is power and even safety of your money when dealing with any collectible bottles even more so than many other fields of collecting because of the incredible diversity of historic bottles. One bottle is embossed with warranted flask and contents 14 fl oz at the bottom. Harry, thank you for the very interesting info on these bottles. Flasks for sale wholesale bottles and jars by the case cbd, cannabis, bpa free, eliquid, boston rounds, dropper. The antique bottle depot specializes in the purchase of a variety of antique bottles, advertising items, red wing stoneware and a wide array of collectible breweriana. Strap side union oval flasks without the embossing warranted flask, full measure. They say that in the middle ages, they would cut out the insides of certain fruits, and fill the fruit with liquor. Places to findbuysell newused antique bottle books. He used over 30,000 beer bottles that were held together with adobe. Get the best deals on collectible flasks pre1900 when you shop the. Tom kelly started the first bottle structure in rhyolite, nevada. Bottle, what are their advantages and disadvantages.

Liquorspirits bottles society of historical archaeology. The bottle has no been opened by us as we didnt want to disturb the cork. Warranted star flask by star glass works, medford, new jersey that was made between 18971924. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The case shows tearing and some use, the empty 12 tins all show light use but not abuse. New listing rare early victorian life size glass figural pistol revolver gun flask bottle. This page and associated subpages allows a user to run an american produced utilitarian bottle or a significantly sized bottle fragments through a series of questions based primarily on diagnostic physical, manufacturing related characteristics or features to determine the approximate manufacturing age range of the item. May 28, 2015 the joseph burnett companys claim to fame was a useful innovation in the production of vanilla extract. Here offered is a big and heavy 2 full pounds of glass. Antique bottle, warranted flask, whiskey flask, clear glass.

Depression glass is also a term that is sometimes bandied about indiscriminately by glass collectors, sometimes incorrectly. It has the words embossed on the front warranted flask. Hip flasks began to appear in the form that we recognize today during the 18th century, and were initially used by members of the gentry. Look closely at the mold seam and where the lip meets the bottle. American bottles and flasks and their ancestry helen mckearin, kenneth m. Lord states the whiskey flask is 6 38 tall and 2 12 wide at the base. Bill lindseys fantastic bottle identification and information site. Joseph burnett began as an apprentice to theodore metcalf in 1837, shortly after graduating from the. For instance some warranted flask bottles are believed to have been made by a star glass works of medford, new jersey. Set of 3 antique glass flask bottles 14 oz warranted flask etsy. They were generic bottles used by many proprietors to put up there own product. For this reason, many developing countries are embracing the construction of bottle structures. Local collection of old bottles of many descriptions. The star motif has been used in a multitude of ways over many years, being just a decorative device on some bottles, or actually standing for a company.

While flasks have had a variety of uses over the years, such as the storing of gun powder, their primary purpose. These amber drug store prescription bottles are from an. We are also buying all types of collectible bitters, beer, soda, whisky, medicine and other type of advertising bottles. Hip flasks were traditionally made of pewter, silver, or even glass, though most modern flasks are made from stainless steel. Looking it over carefully, it is in excellent condition, which is unusual for most of these types of flasks. Unlike most of his competitors, having graduated from the worcester college of pharmacy, burnett stands out as one of the few fully qualified proprietors certified as a pharmacist. It is distributed as a single file module and has no dependencies other than the python standard library. Although glass bottles have been made for a few thousand years, it was not until the 19th century that bottle use became common, coinciding with the industrial revolution. Some modern flasks are made of plastic so as to avoid detection by metal detectors. They can be found pretty much all over the country. While flasks have had a variety of uses over the years, such as the storing of gun. The product was first advertised about 1840 by moses atwood. Flasks, medicine, liquor, stomeware, fine dishes, pottery, decorative arts, coasters, screens,scrolls, items of.